After the Georgia Bulldogs beat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish Saturday night, the top four in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 Poll remain unchanged. However, eight ranked teams had suffered losses — five to unranked teams. All of this provided the room for some changes in the rankings, and one team that benefited in a […]
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UGA: Four Keys from ‘Dawgs win ‘Between the Hedges’ against Notre Dame
Lawrence Cager (15) catches a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at Sanford Stadium. Photo by: Associated Press Georgia fans can take a huge sigh of relief after last night’s 23-17 win against the […]
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Brissett’s fast start helps Colts hold off Falcons
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett played brilliantly Sunday. He was poised, accurate and turnover free. He helped the Colts score points, avoided mistakes and capitalized when opportunities arose. He was virtually flawless. Brissett completed his first 16 passes, threw for two touchdowns in the first half, led the Colts to scores on their first four […]
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NFC South Roundup – Backup QBs win games and headlines in Week 3
Daniel Jones snatches a Giants victory from the jaws of defeat This week, New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur benched 15 year veteran Eli Manning in favor of rookie quarterback Daniel Jones as they headed into Tampa to battle the Buccaneers. After spotting the Buccaneers a 28-10 halftime lead and losing running back Saquon […]
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Billy Porter makes history with Emmy win
“The category is love, y’all,” actor Billy Porter said while accepting his Emmy award for lead actor in a drama series. Porter, who was honored for his work in FX’s ground-breaking period drama “Pose,” made history Sunday night by becoming the first openly gay black man to win in this category, according to the Television […]
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City gardens, public produce stands ease ‘food desert’ woes
On his way home, Darnell Eleby paused before boarding the commuter train in Atlanta’s Five Points station and maneuvered his wheelchair to a stop not seen on many mass transit platforms: a fresh food stand stocked with colorful fruits and vegetables. Aided by a volunteer, he filled a basket with bananas, apples, corn and squash […]
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Tinsley: ’43 years after passing the Hyde Amendment, it’s time to end abortion coverage bans’
At 17 years old, I found myself sitting alone in a bathroom stall, waiting for the results of a pregnancy test. One minute I was worried about my school work and football games, and the next, I was worried about what I would do if the test was positive. I was sure that if I […]
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10 honored at inaugural Hammonds House Honors gala
Ten Atlanta-area artists and art advocates were honored at the inaugural Hammonds House Honors, presented by the Hammonds House Museum on Sept. 12 at Southwest Arts Center. The Hammonds House Museum has a mission is to preserve, exhibit, interpret and increase public awareness about the contributions that visual artists of African descent have made to […]
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Braves clinch 2nd straight NL East title, eliminate Giants
Freddie Freeman didn’t care that his eyes kept tearing up from all the beer and champagne soakings. It seemed like every teammate stopped by to blast him, and he loved every minute of it. “This is the first step of hopefully a few celebrations to come,” he said with a big, wet smile. “We’re excited. […]
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CAU offensive line is a bright spot in a thus far dim season
The Clark Atlanta Panthers offensive line got stronger as their game against visiting Central State University went on Saturday night. As expected from a group of freshmen, as all five starters were during the game, there were going to be missteps and blunders. Also expected from such a ballyhooed group there has been excellent play […]
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Booker could end campaign if fundraising doesn’t pick up
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Lagging in polling and fundraising, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker said Saturday he may end his run unless donations from supporters increase quickly. “I don’t believe people should stay in this just to stay in it. You either have a trajectory to win or not, and right now if we […]
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Patriots release Antonio Brown after another accusation
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Antonio Brown was released by the New England Patriots on Friday after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct — the third team in seven months to tire of the off-field behavior that has overshadowed his accomplishments as one of the NFL’s most prolific receivers for a decade. The defending […]
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Trump, in call, urged Ukraine to investigate Biden’s son
President Donald Trump urged the new leader of Ukraine this summer to investigate the son of former Vice President Joe Biden, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Democrats condemned what they saw as a clear effort to damage a political rival, now at the heart of an explosive whistleblower complaint against Trump. It […]
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Falcons seek continual improvement against Colts
The Atlanta Falcons won a hard fought battle this past Sunday in their home opener against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The 24-20 win, propelled the Dirty Birds to a 1-1 record. This Sunday, the Falcons take on the Indianapolis Colts at 1pm and wide receiver Julio Jones said Thursday he and the team […]
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10 honored at inaugural Hammonds House Honors gala
Ten Atlanta-area artists and art advocates were honored at the inaugural Hammonds House Honors, presented by the Hammonds House Museum on Sept. 12 at Southwest Arts Center. The Hammonds House Museum has a mission is to preserve, exhibit, interpret and increase public awareness about the contributions that visual artists of African descent have made to […]